Video shared by Iranian embassy in Sierra Leone Iran’s embassy in Sierra Leone on Thursday challenged the US to “come to Iran” with an animated Minesweeper-style video set over the Strait of Hormuz.“Habibi (Uncle Sam), come to Iran!” the post read, referring to the US. The Iranian embassy paired the message with a 35-second animated…
Estonia minister quits job over arms deal with Indian firm Estonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over an arms deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine using €70 million in European Union funds and involving Indian company, Euronews reported.It emerged on Wednesday that Estonia had paid the amount upfront for the shells, but the…
JD Vance keeps US plans for Iran ‘private’ US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Trump administration has several options for dealing with Iran, ranging from economic and diplomatic pressure to military and covert action, as the seven-month-old conflict between Washington and Tehran continues to escalate.Vance, speaking at a media briefing, said the…
Lindsay Clancy looks at the jurors seated in the courtroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court. (Photo: AP) A six-day deadlock in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial intensified on Thursday after Judge William Sullivan refused a defence request to remove a juror accused of failing to follow his instructions on reasonable doubt.The Massachusetts…
Balochistan: BLA claims 25 Pakistani military personnel killed in two attacks (Picture from X) The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Thursday claimed responsibility for two attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, saying 25 Pakistani military personnel were killed and three military vehicles destroyed.According to The Balochistan Post, the BLA spokesperson said fighters targeted a military convoy…
Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South Africa to see the impact of the illegal wildlife trade firsthand. He watched elephants in the wild, then…
Trump slams critics over ammunition shortage claims US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) lashed out at people he described as “treasonous” over claims that the United States was running low on weapons amid its war with Iran, rejecting the reports.In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump maintained that the US has…
EU joins Trump’s strong economic measures against Iran US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said the European Union has thrown its weight behind Donald Trump’s strong economic campaign against Iran, claiming the bloc has “officially joined” the US-led “Operation Economic Outcast”.“The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong…
damselflyRepresenative image from Canva For much of the 20th century, the Santa Cruz River that winds through Tucson, Arizona, existed more as a memory than a living waterway. Groundwater pumping, drought and urban growth drained the riverbed, leaving long stretches of dry sand and scattered pools. Then, in a quiet but transformative experiment, treated wastewater,…
Grand CanyonRepresentative image from Canva For decades, a single 12.5-mile pipeline has carried water across the arid landscape of northern Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, sustaining lodges, campgrounds, restaurants and restrooms for one of the world’s most visited national parks. In late August 2026, a sudden, deadly flash flood tore through…